??Chapter 112: Chapter Four: Challenge_3
Chapter 112: Chapter Four: Challenge_3
The Palermo’s words seed to contain many perplexing ambiguities, but he had no intention of explaining anything. Sotis, revealing the truth does not necessarily win others’ agreent; instead, it is this murky and ambiguous vagueness that allows people to feel a certain intent they most agree with.
His light gray eyes shimred with a coldness akin to a cold wave. Kor nodded emphatically without saying more. As a rchant with an exceptionally keen sense of sll, a hybrid of a political and comrcial speculator, his long-term business dealings and mastery of the kingdom’s political scene endowed him with an acun and worldliness far beyond that of ordinary people. Perhaps just a slight hint from Katya would be enough for this man to trace the vine to its root and find many useful things.
Gutenberg was undoubtedly a city of a completely different style from Cyprus. The grand and sturdy City Wall clearly had much stronger defensive capabilities than Cyprus. Canals wound around the city, even providing a natural Moat for free, although the Moat was but a small tributary dug along the City Wall, rely channeling canal water. Still, it added considerable insurance to Gutenberg.
The streets of Gutenberg were laid out quite differently from the winding and andering ones of Cyprus. Imitating the design of the Royal City Jazair, the entire city was divided in a checkerboard pattern with Stone Slab-paved avenues that were straight and square. Each grid square was precisely a city block, with Duke Zellin’s Lord’s Mansion situated right at the center of this pattern. The mansion occupied an entire block by itself, indicating its vast and imposing size.
Although outrage surged within, he had to maintain an indifferent facade. The silver-haired elder’s face grew more livid as he glanced at the seemingly clueless bumpkin. He couldn’t help but wonder whether this fellow truly had nothing to do with the matter at hand. How else could these people have suddenly co to know of this news?
“His Grace, what on earth is causing all this commotion outside? How co I hear the Farrs and Traders protesting against the migration of Refugees into the Galle Plain? Could there be so misunderstanding? We’re rely passing through, not looking to reside here, aren’t we? Yet, it seems that the local sentints against outsiders here are quite strong. I had always thought the Galle region was a role model for all lords in the kingdom, yet such a phenonon occurs. We are only in transit, and yet we face such treatnt; no wonder His Grace firmly rejected the kingdom’s previous proposal. So that’s the reason.”
Kor, sitting in the parlor, unabashedly provoked the silver-haired elder opposite him. As the master of the Galle region, he had never encountered such a situation before. How could these Farrs and Traders know about his plans to take in a group of Refugees? The matter, still in the discussion phase, was causing such a clamor, clearly instigated by soone who had misled these simpletons. But who could it be?
The silver-haired elder’s gaze swept across the carefree expression of the young man; the largest suspect was naturally him. But only three to five people were privy to this matter, and this bumpkin couldn’t possibly be one of them. This man had never been to Galle before, and there was no influential person in the Galle region connected to him. Stirring up such a big commotion seed all but impossible.
“Ha, Your Baron, I suppose these fools in my territory might have had a few too many drinks of spirit, combined with the agitation of so ignorant folks. The decision to relocate migrants to the Caucasus of the Hor region was made by the Kingdom’s Ministry of the Interior. Although the Caucasus is a bit remote and barren, I believe under Your Baron’s governance, it will definitely surpass Galle.” The silver-haired elder twitched the corner of his mouth, feigning concern, “Lord Tez has already instructed all regions along the way. If Your Baron needs any further assistance from , please do not hesitate to ask; Zellin will fully support you.”
“No, no, to have inconvenienced Your Grace over these past two days, Kor already feels quite remorseful, especially for causing such a great misunderstanding among the citizens of Your Grace’s territory. This is not what Kor wants to see. I only hope Your Grace can ensure our safe passage out of the territory; that is our greatest wish,” Kor said with a face full of surprised gratitude, repeatedly expressing his thankfulness with extre compliance.
A flicker of anger crossed the elder’s face as he huffed lightly, “Rest assured, Your Baron. I have ordered the Guard to disperse these ungrateful wretches. Whoever has been spreading rumors and causing confusion, if caught by , will surely pay for tarnishing my reputation.”
“Your Grace, please be cautious. If this leads to casualties, the outrage of the citizens will fall upon the Refugees. We’re rely in transit, and this situation has arisen due to a misunderstanding. As long as we leave quickly, I believe the mood among the citizens will soon be appeased.”
Kor, looking worriedly at the refugee representatives sitting beside him, who were pale and had not interjected in the conversation, noticed the shouting outside growing louder, a sign that the situation might be spiraling out of control.
“Outsiders, get out! We don’t have extra food to feed you!”
“Beat up the outsiders, go back to where you ca from, Galle does not welco you!”
Waves of angry shouts ca from outside the window, making even the beautifully decorated stained glass windows quake. The already nervous representatives shifted their gazes uneasily and were visibly frightened, but a series of orderly footsteps mixed with the sound of horse hooves soon thundered from a distance. It was followed by chaotic screams and neighs, and over ti, as the footsteps faded, the shouts began to subside, leaving those within the mansion exchanging uneasy glances.
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